The Routers screen opens the Router Structure Explorer, a read-only view of router headers and routing steps.
What this screen is for
Use Routers to inspect the planned production steps for a router. Router steps can include material, labor, and outside-service steps.
This screen is an explorer. It does not maintain router setup, create work orders, link purchase orders, or post labor.
Screen path
Dashboard > Manufacturing > Routers
Router header list
The top-level table shows:
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
Router |
Router number. |
Description |
Router description. |
UOM |
Unit of measure. |
Customer |
Customer code and name when the router is customer-specific. |
Use the search box to search by router or description.
Expanded router steps
Select a router row to expand its steps.
The step table shows:
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
Seq |
Router step sequence. |
Type |
Step type, such as Material, Labor, or Outside Service. |
Part Number |
Material part number when the step is a material step. |
Description |
Material description when available. |
Work Center |
Work center code and description for labor or service steps. |
Servicer |
Outside servicer value when applicable. |
Required |
Required quantity, hours, or service value from the router step. |
UOM |
Unit of measure for the step. |
Main actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Expand row | Loads and displays router steps for the selected router. |
Print |
Opens a router PDF. |
Copy for Excel |
Copies the expanded router data to the clipboard in a spreadsheet-friendly format. |
What happens behind the scenes
Opening the screen reads router headers. Expanding a router reads router steps, work center descriptions, customer names, and inventory descriptions where applicable.
Printing reads the router, steps, and tenant configuration to generate a PDF. Copy for Excel writes the displayed router rows to the clipboard.
When a work order is created, PAX uses router steps for the work order part to create labor and outside-service operations. The Router Explorer itself does not create or update those work order operations.
Troubleshooting
A router is missing
Likely cause: The router does not exist or the search filter excludes it.
Safe fix: Clear the search box and confirm the router setup.
Contact support if: The router exists but does not appear.
Steps are missing after expanding
Likely cause: The router has no steps, or the steps could not be loaded.
Safe fix: Collapse and expand the router again.
Contact support if: The router should have steps but the table stays empty.
Print or copy fails
Likely cause: PDF generation or browser clipboard access failed.
Safe fix: Try again and allow browser popups or clipboard access for PAX.
Contact support if: The action continues to fail.